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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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