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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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