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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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