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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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