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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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