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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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