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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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