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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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