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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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