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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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