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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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