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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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