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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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