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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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