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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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