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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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