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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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