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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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