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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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