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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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