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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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