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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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