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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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