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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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