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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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