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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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