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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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