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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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