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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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