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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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