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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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