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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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