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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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