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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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