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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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