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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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