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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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