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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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