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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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