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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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