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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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