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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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