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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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