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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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