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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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