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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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