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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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