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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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