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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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