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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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