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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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