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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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