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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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