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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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