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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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