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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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