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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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