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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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