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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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