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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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