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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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