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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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