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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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