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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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