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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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