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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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