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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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