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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition