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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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