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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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