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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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