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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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