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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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