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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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