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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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