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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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