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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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