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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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