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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies 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 educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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