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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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