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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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