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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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