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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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