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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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