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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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