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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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