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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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