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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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