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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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