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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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