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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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