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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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