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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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