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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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