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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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