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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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