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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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