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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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