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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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