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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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