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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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