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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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