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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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