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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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