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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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