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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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