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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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