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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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