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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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