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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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