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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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