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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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