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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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