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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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