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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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