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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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