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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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