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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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