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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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