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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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