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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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