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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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