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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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