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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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