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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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