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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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