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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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