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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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