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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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