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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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