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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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