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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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