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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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