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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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