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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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