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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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