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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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