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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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