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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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