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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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