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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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