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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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