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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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