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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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