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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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