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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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