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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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