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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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