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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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