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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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