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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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