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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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