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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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