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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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