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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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