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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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