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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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