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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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