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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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