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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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