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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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