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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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