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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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