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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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