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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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