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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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