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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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