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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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