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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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