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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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