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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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