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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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