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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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