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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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