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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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