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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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