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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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