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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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