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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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