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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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