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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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