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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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