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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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