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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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