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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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