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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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