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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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