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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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