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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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