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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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