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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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