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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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