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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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