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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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