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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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