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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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