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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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