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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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