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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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