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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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