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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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