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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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