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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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