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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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