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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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