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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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