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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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