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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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