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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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