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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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