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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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