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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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