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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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