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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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