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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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