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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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