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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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