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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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