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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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