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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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