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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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