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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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