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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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