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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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