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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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