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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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