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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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