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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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