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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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