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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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