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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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