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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources