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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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