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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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