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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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