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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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