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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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