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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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