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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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