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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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