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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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