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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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