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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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