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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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