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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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