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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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