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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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