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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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