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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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