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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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