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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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