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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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