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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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