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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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