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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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