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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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