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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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