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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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