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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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