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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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