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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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