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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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