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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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