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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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