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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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