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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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