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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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