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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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