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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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