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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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