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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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