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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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