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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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