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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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