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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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