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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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