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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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