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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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