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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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