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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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