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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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