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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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