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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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