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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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