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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. 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.

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