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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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