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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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