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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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