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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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