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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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