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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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