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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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