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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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