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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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