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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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