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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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