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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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