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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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