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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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