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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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