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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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