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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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