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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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