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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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