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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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