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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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