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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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