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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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