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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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