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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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