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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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