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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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