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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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