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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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