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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources