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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources