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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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