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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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