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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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