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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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