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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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