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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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