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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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