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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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