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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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