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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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