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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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