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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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