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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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