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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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