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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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