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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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