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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates 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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