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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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