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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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