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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner 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 educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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