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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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