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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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