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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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