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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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