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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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