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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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