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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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