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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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