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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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