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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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