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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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