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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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