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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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