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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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