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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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