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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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