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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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