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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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