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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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