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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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