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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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