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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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