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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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