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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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