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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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