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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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