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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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