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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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