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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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