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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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