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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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