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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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