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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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