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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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