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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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