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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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