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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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