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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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