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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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