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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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