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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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