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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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