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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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