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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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