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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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