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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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