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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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