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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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