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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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