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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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