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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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