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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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