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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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