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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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