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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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