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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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