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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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