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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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