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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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