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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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