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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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