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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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