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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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