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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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