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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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