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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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