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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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