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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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