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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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