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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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