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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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