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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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