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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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