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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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