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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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