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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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