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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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