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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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