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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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