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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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