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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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