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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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