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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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