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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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