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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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