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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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