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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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