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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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