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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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