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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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