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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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