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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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