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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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