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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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