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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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