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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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