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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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