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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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