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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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