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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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