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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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