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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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