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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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