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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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