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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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