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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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