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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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