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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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