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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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