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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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