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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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