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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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