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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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