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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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