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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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