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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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