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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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