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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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