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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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