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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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