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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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