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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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