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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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