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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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