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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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