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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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