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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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