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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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