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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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