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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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