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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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