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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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