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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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