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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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