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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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