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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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