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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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