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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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