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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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