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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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