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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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