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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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