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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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