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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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