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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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