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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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