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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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