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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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