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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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