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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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