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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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