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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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