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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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