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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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