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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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