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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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