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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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