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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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