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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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