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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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