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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies 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 we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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