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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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