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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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