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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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