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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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