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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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