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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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