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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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