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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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