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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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