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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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