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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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