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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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