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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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