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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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