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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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